Ministers urge faster implementation of ICT projects under PIDA to power Africa’s digital transformation
African ministers have called for the accelerated implementation of information and communication technology (ICT) projects under the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA), signalling a continent-wide push to place digital infrastructure at the centre of Africa’s economic transformation.
The call came at the Sixth Ordinary Session of the African Union Specialized Technical Committee on Communication and ICT (STC-CICT-6), held in Libreville, Gabon, from 26 to 30 October 2026, under the leadership of the Republic of Ghana, Chair of the Bureau.
Meeting on 29 and 30 October in a ministerial session chaired by Samuel Nartey George, Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, the ministers reiterated their shared vision of leveraging the potential of digital and emerging technologies to drive Africa’s socio-economic transformation, foster inclusive growth, enhance digital sovereignty and support sustainable development across the continent.
They urged member States to accelerate the implementation of ICT projects of the Second PIDA Priority Action Plan (PIDA-PAP 2) — the continental blueprint whose projects are meant to connect economies and people across borders.
